TOMASSIAN, PIMENTEL & SHAPAZIAN

Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian offers outstanding and affordable legal services to clients in the greater Fresno area and throughout central California.We are in our third decade of service, offering our clients the advantages of a large law firm while giving every case our complete personal attention, and we’ve stayed ahead of legal trends in an era of rapid, unprecedented legal changes. We get to know you and to understand fully your legal situation and concerns. You never become just another case number when you are a client of Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian. Discuss your case today with an experienced Fresno attorney regarding any of these matters:

Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian has more than 85 years of combined experience negotiating settlements on behalf of clients, fighting for the rights of injury victims in court, and winning the maximum compensation. We don’t accept insufficient settlement offers. Since 1992, we have recovered millions for our personal injury clients, and our record speaks for itself. We have the legal knowledge, the skills, and the experience you’ll need if you are injured by the negligence of another driver, a property owner, an employer, or by medical malpractice. Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian also represents the survivors of wrongful death victims and anyone who has been victimized by another person’s negligence.

California families turn to us when family matters become legal matters. Our Fresno family law attorneys handle divorce, custody disputes, child support and spousal support, and adoption. Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian routinely handles complicated and high-asset divorce cases, and we’re thoroughly familiar with the legal intricacies and nuances of property division disputes, custody, visitation, and alimony disputes, and the modification and enforcement of divorce-related court orders. Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian also offers the option of collaborative divorce, which allows partners to dissolve a marriage with the respect and dignity they and their children deserve, through the Collaborative Law Practice Group.

If you’re injured on the job in California, workers’ compensation provides medical treatment and compensates for your lost wages. But how can you know if you qualify for benefits? What amount should you receive? At Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian, we help injured workers navigate the complicated workers’ compensation system so that they receive the payments and medical care they need and deserve. If you are injured at work in central California, protect yourself and contact Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian immediately about your workers’ compensation rights.

In California, you should never have to fear that an employer will violate your legal rights. Yet far too often, unscrupulous employers do violate employees’ rights. Illegal harassment, discrimination, and retaliation can be emotionally shattering when you are the victim and you’re simply trying to make a living. The law firm of Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian fights aggressively for the rights of California workers, and for more than two decades, we’ve built a reputation for perseverance and tenacity. For us, defending the rights of workers is a principle and a commitment. If your rights are being violated at your workplace, call Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian today.

Estate planning isn’t just for the rich and famous. Smart estate planning is imperative for families, businesses, and anyone who wants to provide for his or her loved ones. Proper estate planning ensures that in the event of your death or disability, your wishes are carried out with the least possible legal interference. You’ll need an experienced Fresno estate planning lawyer to help you draft proper and precise estate planning documents. Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian has provided high-quality estate planning services to individuals and families in central California since 1992.

Even when business contracts are precise and well-drafted, business-related legal disputes inevitably arise. Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian provides central California business clients with trustworthy and experienced legal representation and advocacy in business-related disputes, negotiations, and trials. We move quickly past the legal rhetoric to the core of the legal issue without compromising your interests, and we achieve the best possible resolutions to business-related legal disputes. We are the attorneys that scores of businesses and professionals in central California have counted on for more than twenty years.

RELIABLE AND READY

Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian provides sound legal advice and high-quality legal services to our clients in the greater Fresno area and throughout central California. We return every call promptly, and we keep flexible hours for your scheduling convenience. Spanish and French are spoken here, so don’t let any obstacle keep you from the legal help you need. Call Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian at 559-277-7300 or complete the contact form on this website to arrange your first legal consultation.

Meet Our Team

Gerald Tomassian

Larry Shapazian

Paul Pimentel

For well over two decades, Gerald Tomassian, Larry Shapazian and Paul Pimentel have given their clients exceptional services with the touch of personal attention only a smaller firm can offer. Our firm offers a wide range of legal services which allows us to handle each client’s case with experience and knowledge of a particular field of law. Let our law firm go to work for you, and get you the justice that you deserve.

Testimonials

“You spend almost half of your waking hours working. So when your work life goes bad because of harassment or discrimination, its a very big problem. Mr. Paul Pimentel at Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian has represented me in a work place case and I could not be more pleased with his efforts. I have found him to be knowledgeable, extremely responsive to my questions and honest about his opini (...)

E.F.

“We faced every parent’s absolutely worst nightmare. We lost our twin babies to a tragic and horrible accident. We didn’t know what or if we could do anything about what had happened. We prayed to the Lord to guide us in our time of need and, we believe, he led us to Mr. Paul Pimentel at Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian. After we explained what had happened, Mr. Pimentel came to our home, lis (...)

P.G. & Y.O.

“The Calwa Recreation and Parks District serves the needs of a community whose residences face many challenges. It was important to the Board that we retain solid legal assistance to help the Board deliver absolutely top quality facilities and service to our patrons. Paul Pimentel of Tomassian, Pimentel and Shapazian consistently helps the Board achieve its goals. I can personally vouch for (...)

Mary Rosales, Board Member

“Life can be unpredictable. Recently, I found myself suddenly facing several complex and unexpected legal challenges. Thankfully Tomassian, Pimentel & Shapazian was able to advise and protect my interests. Not only do I have the utmost confidence in their advice and abilities, but I can tell you how convenient it is to have several lawyers on whom I can call for help. Their understanding, co (...)

L.W.

"I know all too well how mundane and repetitive the practice of law can be. I can only imagine what family law can do! For me and mine, you were a God send to us 17 years ago (almost to the day!). Lauren was a shy, quiet and scared little kid back then. With your guidance and hard work, you were able to give us peace and freedom. It was then that she began to flourish. She has become an incr (...)